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The Philippine Embassy in Italy on Saturday advised Filipinos of flooding in the central region of Marche. In a Facebook post, the embassy also advised Filipinos in the affected and other nearby areas to continuously monitor the news. "Local authorities are continuously monitoring the situation," it said. In case of emergency, the Embassy said Filipinos should coordinate with local authorities and immediately contact any of the following: Philippine Embassy in Rome emergency hotline: (+39) 334 658 2118; and Philippine Consulate General in Florence: (+39) 055 4628848. Other Stories

The Philippine Embassy in Israel advised Filipinos to avoid or postpone going to the West Bank and other areas until September 27 for their safety. Filipinos were advised to stay clear of these places: West Bank (Bethlehem, Jericho, Hebron, etc.) Jerusalem Temple Mount Damascus Gate Herod's Gate Al Wad Road Musrara Road Areas around East Jerusalem Golan Heights Areas near the border of Lebanon and Gaza "Maging maingat at magpagmatyag sa paligid," the embassy said in an advisory issued on September 15. The embassy also advised Filipinos not to take photos or videos or go near an ongoing clash or act of violence. Instead, Filipinos were urged to hide or immediately leave the area. Pinoys were also advised to avoid crowded areas, be careful when taking public transportation, and not to approach Israeli security forces deployed in sensitive areas. Filipinos were also told to follow the directives of the Israeli security forces and the Home Front Command. For emergen...

By SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA News Published September 17, 2022 5:06pm Dr. Victor Abola, Professor and Director of the Strategic Business Economics Program at the University of Asia & The Pacific (UA&P), said that over 70% of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would benefit from a weakened peso versus the US dollar as this would increase the value of remittances. advertisement "Ang pag-iisip ng karamihan, kapag humina ang piso kontra dolyar ay hihina ang ekonomiya pero sa atin hindi ganun dahil mayroon tayong OFW, BPO," Abola told Super Radyo DZBB on Saturday. “Ang ating estimate, babalik ng below 57 pesos ang halaga ng piso kontra dolyar, mga kalagitnaan October dahil sa remittance ng mga OFW,” he added. However, while this may be a great help to the OFWs, its effects might be negligible due to the increased prices of goods in the country. Abola thus advised that there should also be a temporary measure to help the poorest, who are most likely to be affected by the...

By JOVILAND RITA, GMA News The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday said around 800 overseas Filipino workers were stranded in a U.S. military base in Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean due to a labor dispute. advertisement DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. (KBR), a defense contractor of the U.S. Navy, allegedly told OFWs to just resign if they leave for a vacation. “I think mga 800 [OFWs ang stranded]. Marami d'yan kasi KBR ang biggest defense contractor doon sa Diego Garcia (I think around 800 OFWs were stranded. Many of them are from KBR because it is the biggest contractor there),” she said in a radio interview. Ople said she was able to talk to concerned OFWs virtually before she went to Singapore for the state visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. early this month. She added the DMW already called out the KBR and pointed out that vacation leave is part of the contract and should be provided without conditio...

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A majority of World Cup fans support FIFA compensating migrant workers for rights abuses during preparations for the 2022 tournament in Qatar, a poll commissioned by Amnesty International and released on Thursday showed. advertisement Qatar has repeatedly faced criticism over conditions for migrant workers, but insists it has made major improvements in recent years. The YouGov poll surveyed more than 17,000 adults from 15 countries—mostly in Europe, but also the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Morocco and Kenya, Amnesty said in a statement. Seventy-three percent of respondents said they "strongly support" or "tend to support" football's governing body using some of its 2022 World Cup revenues to compensate migrant workers, according to the figures. Out of those who said they were likely to watch at least one game, 84 percent backed the proposal."There is still time for FIFA to do the right thing," Amnesty's Steve Cockburn s...

By JAMIL SANTOS, GMA News Published September 15, 2022 2:21pm Some 500 overseas Filipino workers staying at shelters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are seeking assistance and repatriation amid bilateral talks between the Philippines and the said country, the Department of Migrant Workers said Thursday. advertisement "In our shelters, there are about 500 OFWs kingdom-wide or in the three areas where we are present, that need assistance, mostly household service," DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a mix of English and Filipino at a public briefing. "This is the biggest source of worry for Secretary Toots (Susan Ople). She visited all shelters and talked to the OFWs there," Cacdac added. Ople and other DMW officials visited Saudi Arabia recently and reached an agreement with the government there to undertake measures “to facilitate the decent and productive employment of OFWs and ensure the protection of their rights." "Ang isa sa mga tinake up...

Walk-in visa applicants spent the night in a queue outside the Korean Embassy in the Philippines, according to Darlene Cay's report on Unang Balita on Wednesday. advertisement The applicants were all hoping to be accommodated by the embassy before the cutoff period. "Ako sobrang shock din ako kasi I don't think it's fair din na bakit ganito kadami. I think there is a better system for this, if ever," said Christine Emano, one of the applicant. Citing security guards on duty, the report said only 100 applicants will be accommodated for the day. On Facebook, the embassy said travelers would be required to first make an appointment to visit and should receive a confirmation before personally applying for a visa onsite. “Without confirmation of visa appointment made through the online system, your visit to the Embassy will be denied,” the post read. “[Starting] Thursday, 15 September 2022 onwards, the Embassy will not accept walk-in visits for visa applications...